Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djemila Cost of Living Comparison Between Chiang Mai and Djemila

😐 Solo nomad: Chiang Mai is 12.7% more expensive than Djemila without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chiang Mai is 23.1% more expensive than Djemila without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ฿64.8
$3.17 DZD 416
-35.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 ฿594
$23.70 DZD 3,118
-21.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.48 ฿239
$4.83 DZD 635
54.87%
Cappuccino
$2.00 ฿63.8
$0.98 DZD 129
104.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ฿27.08
$0.61 DZD 79.9
39.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ฿11.24
$0.23 DZD 30.28
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ฿70.7
$1.96 DZD 258
12.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ฿120
$2.39 DZD 315
57.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 ฿54.9
$0.99 DZD 131
73.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ฿52.2
$0.16 DZD 21.08
918.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 ฿37.04
$1.74 DZD 229
-33.33%
Eggs
$1.98 ฿63.3
$1.84 DZD 242
7.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.93 ฿509
$9.07 DZD 1,193
75.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ฿101
$5.30 DZD 697
-40.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 ฿349
$16.20 DZD 2,131
-32.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 ฿84.6
$3.16 DZD 416
-16.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ฿39.09
$2.96 DZD 389
-58.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 ฿54.3
$1.76 DZD 232
-3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.8
$0.87 DZD 115
82.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 ฿42.33
$0.61 DZD 79.9
116.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ฿37.36
$0.49 DZD 64.9
138.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ฿21.67
$0.68 DZD 89.1
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ฿17.81
$0.28 DZD 36.39
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.51 ฿144
$2.82 DZD 371
59.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 ฿610
$7.13 DZD 939
167.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ฿56.6
$1.28 DZD 169
38.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 ฿102
$2.15 DZD 283
47.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 ฿30.78
$0.23 DZD 30.18
317.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.90 ฿604
$17.75 DZD 2,335
6.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ฿43.41
$0.65 DZD 86.0
109.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.35 ฿43.23
$0.36 DZD 47.44
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 ฿257
$5.50 DZD 723
46.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ฿39.74
$0.37 DZD 48.21
235.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ฿676.6K
$35.3K DZD 4.6M
-40.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K ฿695.5K
$34.0K DZD 4.5M
-36.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.2 ฿2,277
$40.62 DZD 5,344
75.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 ฿450
$9.21 DZD 1,212
52.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.47 ฿559
$18.10 DZD 2,382
-3.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.07 ฿1,345
$22.92 DZD 3,016
83.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.88 ฿220
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 ฿190
$6.21 DZD 817
-4.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 ฿9,827
$93.1 DZD 12.2K
230.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K ฿473.0K
$3,647 DZD 479.8K
305.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ฿1,780
$36.06 DZD 4,745
54.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.79 ฿856
$45.92 DZD 6,041
-41.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.2 ฿2,661
$74.1 DZD 9,749
12.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.1 ฿2,241
$77.6 DZD 10.2K
-9.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 ฿13.7K
$193 DZD 25.4K
121.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ฿7,580
$117 DZD 15.4K
103.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$802 ฿25.6K
$278 DZD 36.5K
188.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 ฿16.1K
$183 DZD 24.1K
174.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,061 ฿65.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,533 ฿49.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chiang Mai
Djemila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 ฿20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.42
-7.75%

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Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

Last update for Djemila: March 1, 2026

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